BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6612: Sex-selection abortions
Prohibiting sex-selection abortions.
Summary
- "Sex-selection abortion" is defined as an abortion performed solely on account of the sex of the unborn child. No person may intentionally perform or attempt to perform an abortion with the knowledge that the pregnant woman is seeking the abortion solely on account of the sex of the unborn child.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 29, 2016
- Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-18)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to sex-selection abortions;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)
3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; do not pass.
- LAW - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 6612 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6612 (2011–12) Fiscal matters T.O.
- SB 6612 (2009–10) Child fatality reviews
- SB 6612 (2007–08) Valid voter signatures
- SB 6612 (2005–06) Local & district courts
- SB 6612 (2003–04) Multimodal trans plan
- SB 6612 (2001–02) Water supply/population